Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 071101 | 11/07/2001 | 628102 | Some customers may comment of water leaking into the car on the front floor. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010857007A | 04/01/2002 | 010857007 | 634825 | This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020866005 | 05/01/2002 | 634661 | Some owners may comment that the molding along the rear (trunk) compartment opening at the striker is loose or broken. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
| 171201 | 12/17/2001 | 629631 | Water leak issues. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 010857007 | 12/01/2001 | 628809 | This bulletin contains information on various water leak conditions. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 000858002 | 04/01/2000 | 614384 | Some customers may comment on undesirable road noise or water noise from the rear seat area. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 240101 | 01/24/2001 | 618202 | Some customer may comment that the rear doors have high swing effort when opening or closing. *tt | 04/10/2001 | |
| 990864030 | 12/01/1999 | 6089994 | Addressing concerns of cold air entering vehicle around door handles. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
| 831527 | 01/01/1999 | 603984 | Comments that the front and / or rear doors require considerable effort to open or close on vehicles. *yc | 03/12/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 010863003 | 05/01/2001 | 619724 | Some customers may comment that when they close the hood, the primary latch does not engage. *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
| 150301 | 03/15/2001 | 619233 | This message concerns hood cable freezing. some customers may comment that the hood release cable will not open the hood. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 020866005A | 08/01/2002 | 020866005 | 634317 | Some onwers may comment that the molding along the rear (trunk) compartment opening at the striker is loose or broken. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
| 040699 | 06/04/1999 | 606662 | Subject regarding rescission of stop sale of rear compartment lid internal release. *tt | 08/31/1999 | |
| 060599 | 05/06/1999 | 606648 | Subject regarding a stop sale of rear compartment lid internal release. *tt | 08/31/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 184000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. no matter which way he turned the steering wheel, the vehicle would head in the opposite direction. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic stated that the frame that holds the rack and pinion had completely rusted away. he further stated that it was very rare for that to occur to a vehicle. the contact has not notified general motors; however, the dealer stated that nothing could be done. the vehicle has not yet been repaired and is currently using a used frame. the current and failure mileages were 184,000. | |||
| 08/31/2001 | 33625 | 4 | 09/14/1999 |
| While turning the steering wheel became hard to turn. *nlm the service dealer found a leak in the rack and pinion. the dealer stated that there was no leak and had given the vehicle back to the consumer. (the rack and pinion was replaced) the ac was found inoperative due to the suction and discharge hose leaked, the engine raced but didn't move due to low transmission fluid, and the left rear tail lamp seal had fallen apart. *scc | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 3 | 03/13/1999 | |
| Front wheel started to squeak. this was the fourth set of front wheel bearing contacted dealer ,and dealer stated just keep changing wheel bearings . *akglove box door does not close, headlight brigher than other, fog lamp fell off while driving, foglamp assembly was replaced, passenger rear door queeks when opened / closed, automatic transmission fluid leaks, brakes noisy / squeeking when braking, vehicle squeeks when sterring right, consumer also states failures with struts and strut caps. *tt consumer complains that all four tires worn out too fast, whirring noise from fl tires. no tire information given. *tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 101000 | ||
| While driving the car at 35 mph., suddenly i was unable to steer it. it turns out that the sub frame of the car is cracked and needs totally replaced at approx. $1100. after extensive research, i understand that this is not a part of the car that should wear out and should not have cracked. (this could have resulted in a death or severe injury. i believe gm needs to make compensation for this repair.) | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 1 | 05/14/1999 | |
| I have a 1999 chevy malibu. i noticed last year about august around my gas tank the paint was starting to bubble, so i took it in to a chevy dealer in livonia to see if there was a warranty on the bubbling paint, they had told me the warrant was up on that, they had also said that they had been getting a lot of complaints about the same issue from other owners of a 1999 chevy malibu. i wanted to know if general motors is going to have a recall on that, or do i just have the problem fixed by a body shop? *nm | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| While driving pulled sunvisor to block sun, and sunvisor fell into consumer's lap. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | 10/05/1998 | |
| Glove compartment came apart. *cj | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| The brakes have been resurfaced once. the pads have been replaced 3 times and the rotors replaced twice. i have had the car in for the final repair attempt on the brakes. they say there is nothing wrong with them. while the car was in the shop for this, the driver's power window went out. three people in the service dept. tried to get it to work. i had to leave the car another day. when i went to pick it up, i was told there was nothing wrong with the window and it is now working. the power locks lock and unlock themselves periodically. i hear air coming in the driver's door. the cd player face gets to hot to touch and i smell burning. i was told this was normal. the steering column wouldn't tilt down because of plastic debris on the assembly. the brake light circuit board melted. the air conditioner control head shorted out. the evap system vapor pressure sensor had to be replaced. the rear doors stuck and had to be lubricated. the glove compartment latch had to be adjusted to stop rattle. the transmission had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Car had been driven 1 hour earlier - noticed wisp of smoke in trunk and contacted roadside assistance. upon checking mileage, noticed entire interior of car was filled with black smoke. fire appeared to have begun in console and spread to passenger side seat. fire had extinguished itself. towing company sent a part-time fireman to tow car to dealer. awaiting further investigation. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 33840 | 1 | 12/28/1999 |
| Consumer stated his daughter's vehicle hit something with the rear bumper at a low impact of 5 mph or less, and both frontal air bags deployed for unknown reason. no injuries were reported. dealer and manufacturer were not notified. *ak | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 3 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Lugs: nuts- these are constantly loose,i can turn them bye hand. some are broken right off.and the chevrolet h.q.and dealership(wildd dodge) along with the chevydealership(ewalds) keep givin me the run around. the paint is simply peeling off the hood of the car,the rotors are grinding and are beginning to peel apart.the back bumper is starting to hang,and the back tail lights are melting and constantly out.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 12 | 03/09/2004 | |
| Brake lights keep burning out to the point of holes in the bulbs, leaks around rear drivers side door every time it rains, and loose seals around trunk and rear lights , theft system light comes on for no apparent reason. *la | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Driver's door/window made a rattling noise. *yh | |||
| 13 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| The rotors warp every 10,000- 15,000 miles. also, the stopping distance has increased. the dealer has repaired this problem 3 times already. *ak the consumer states that there is early shifting in all the gears, the ride is rough, the electrical rear defogger doesn't clear well, sometime the passenger seat belt sticks, the brake pedal goes to the floor/too far, sounds like air is coming through the front door/and window-per bulletin, the passenger inside door handle had broken out of the support braket-r/r, the rotors are worn/out of adjustment/and make noises when stopping/pulsation from rear brakes-drums, and at low speeds the transmission jerks/slipping-diagnosed a leak from pan bolts. *scc | |||
| 1 | 07/12/1999 | ||
| Immediately after the purchase of the vehicle, consumer made no less than four trips back to the dealership because the control panel for the locks and windows located on the drivers door came loose. *jg | |||
| 05/25/2000 | 4 | 04/03/2000 | |
| Consumer has replaced pads/calipers and rotors 3 times, and getting ready to replace them again. vehicle was shaking/shuttering and grinding when brakes were applied. chevrolet dealer didn't seem to think it was a problem. it was no reason for them to be replaced this close together. manufacturer could only say there was no recall, and until then they have no obligation. *ak the tail lamp failed. right rear door sometimes won't open from inside and difficult to open from outside. consumer demand a refund of the full purchase price of the vehicle or a comparable vehicle. *yh | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 11/20/1998 | |
| Left and right door trim panel loose causing rattling noise, driver and passenger side rear door was inadequately lubed and misadjusted causing it to squeak and both rear door handles are out of alignment making the doors hard to open. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/26/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Sub frame under motor rotted/rusted to the point that the steering rack separated from frame casing steering problems. *tr | |||